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NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

NASA's Image and Video Library is one of the most comprehensive public archives of space imagery in the world, containing over 140,000 images, videos, and audio recordings spanning more than six decades of space exploration. From the earliest Mercury and Gemini missions through the Apollo Moon landings, the Space Shuttle era, and today's cutting-edge observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, this collection documents humanity's journey into the cosmos.

The library includes imagery from diverse sources: telescopes like Hubble and Webb that capture deep-space nebulae, galaxies, and exoplanets; planetary missions like the Mars rovers ( browse Mars photos) and Cassini at Saturn; Earth observation satellites ( see EPIC imagery); astronaut photography from the ISS; and documentation of rocket launches, spacecraft assembly, and ground testing. Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to download at full resolution for educational, editorial, and personal use.

Use the search bar above to find specific subjects — try queries like "Apollo 11," "Hubble Deep Field," "Mars surface," or "astronaut EVA." You can also filter by media type (image, video, or audio). For a daily curated experience, visit the Astronomy Picture of the Day.

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NASA image: Payload Bay
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Mar 7, 2011

Payload Bay

S133-E-011365 (7 March 2011) --- Space shuttle Discovery’s vertical stabilizer, orbital maneuvering system (OMS)...

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NASA image: Spacehab module in payload bay
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Jan 18, 2003

Spacehab module in payload bay

STS107-E-05045 (18 January 2003) --- The SPACEHAB Research Double Module in the Space Shuttle Columbia’s...

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NASA image: STS-56 onorbit view of Discovery's, OV-103's, payload bay with ATLAS-2 pallet
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Apr 17, 1993

STS-56 onorbit view of Discovery's, OV-103's, payload bay with ATLAS-2 pallet

STS056-91-050 (8-17 April 1993) --- This 70mm frame shows the cargo bay of the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0924
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May 23, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- From inside the payload changeout room on the rotating service structure on Launch Pad...

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NASA image: View of Atlantis' Payload Bay
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May 19, 2009

View of Atlantis' Payload Bay

S125-E-012514 (19 May 2009) --- Space Shuttle Atlantis? payload bay, Canadian-built remote manipulator system (RMS)...

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NASA image: Endeavour Payload Bay
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Feb 20, 2010

Endeavour Payload Bay

S130-E-012456 (20 Feb. 2010) --- Backdropped by a blue and white part of Earth, a partial view of space shuttle...

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NASA image: Payload Bay of Endeavour
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Nov 15, 2008

Payload Bay of Endeavour

S126-E-006708 (15 Nov. 2008) --- Backdropped by a colorful Earth and the blackness of space, the Leonardo...

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NASA image: Payload Bay of Endeavour
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Nov 16, 2008

Payload Bay of Endeavour

S126-E-006829 (15 Nov. 2008) --- Backdropped by a blue and white Earth and the blackness of space, the Leonardo...

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NASA image: Payload Bay of Endeavour
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Nov 15, 2008

Payload Bay of Endeavour

S126-E-006713 (15 Nov. 2008) --- Backdropped by a colorful Earth and the blackness of space, the Leonardo...

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NASA image: View of Atlantis' Payload Bay
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May 19, 2009

View of Atlantis' Payload Bay

S125-E-012510 (19 May 2009) --- Backdropped by a blue and white Earth, Space Shuttle Atlantis? payload bay, vertical...

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NASA image: STS-26 Discovery, OV-103, OASIS equipment is mounted in payload bay (PLB)
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Apr 18, 1988

STS-26 Discovery, OV-103, OASIS equipment is mounted in payload bay (PLB)

S88-37764 (18 April 1988) --- OASIS, instrumentation which will record the environment experienced by Discovery...

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NASA image: STS-65 onboard view of Columbia's, OV-102's, payload bay with IML-2 module
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Jul 23, 1994

STS-65 onboard view of Columbia's, OV-102's, payload bay with IML-2 module

STS065-34-016 (8-23 July 1994) --- Clouds over the ocean form the backdrop for this scene of the International...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5553
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Sep 20, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the right...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5550
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Sep 20, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5549
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Sep 20, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers watch...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5552
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Sep 20, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians...

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NASA image: Astronaut Franklin Chang-Diaz checking payload bay through aft deck window
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Jan 12, 1986

Astronaut Franklin Chang-Diaz checking payload bay through aft deck window

61C-02-032 (12-18 Jan. 1986) --- Astronaut Franklin R. Chang-Diaz, STS-61C mission specialist, while checking cargo...

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NASA image: STS-37 crew EVA in the payload bay
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Dec 27, 2017

STS-37 crew EVA in the payload bay

Photographic documentation showing activities in the payload bay of the orbiter Atlantis during STS-37. View...

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NASA image: Discovery payload bay
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Mar 7, 2011

Discovery payload bay

S133-E-011762 (7 March 2011) --- Space shuttle Discovery’s vertical stabilizer, orbital maneuvering system (OMS)...

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NASA image: View of Atlantis' Payload Bay
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May 20, 2009

View of Atlantis' Payload Bay

S125-E-012372 (20 May 2009) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space and the thin line of Earth?s atmosphere, Space...

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NASA image: Endeavour Payload Bay
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Feb 20, 2010

Endeavour Payload Bay

S130-E-012478 (20 Feb. 2010) --- Backdropped by Earth?s horizon and the blackness of space, a partial view of space...

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NASA image: Atlantis ODS and Payload Bay
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Jul 10, 2011

Atlantis ODS and Payload Bay

S135-E-007101 (10 July 2011) --- This picture of Atlantis' payload bay, focusing on the docking mechanism, was...

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NASA image: South Florida and Payload Bay
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Jul 9, 1992

South Florida and Payload Bay

STS050-81-027 (25 June-9 July 1992) --- The first United States Microgravity Laboratory 1 (USML-1) module is...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3425
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Jun 19, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, one of space...

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

Are NASA images free to use?+
Yes, most NASA images are in the public domain and are free to use for educational, informational, and personal purposes. NASA's media usage guidelines state that NASA material is not copyrighted unless otherwise noted. However, the NASA logo and certain insignia are protected. Some images may include identifiable individuals or third-party content that requires additional permissions. Always check the specific image's usage rights and credit NASA as the source.
How many images does NASA have?+
NASA's Image and Video Library contains over 140,000 publicly accessible images, videos, and audio files spanning the agency's entire history, from the Mercury program of the 1960s to the latest James Webb Space Telescope discoveries. The collection grows daily as new missions capture imagery and archival materials are digitized. Individual mission archives, such as Mars rover photos, contain hundreds of thousands of additional images.
Can I download NASA images?+
Yes, you can download NASA images in multiple resolutions directly from this gallery. Each image detail page provides download links for original (full resolution), large (1920px), medium (960px), small (480px), and thumbnail sizes. NASA encourages the public to use these images for education, media, and personal projects. High-resolution originals are ideal for printing and professional use.

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